Prof. LO, Jack Hau Yung
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2016
M.Phil., The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2013
B.Sc., The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2010
Research Interests
- Fluid Dynamics
- Soft Matter
Education
- Ph.D., Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), 2016
- M.Phil., Materials Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), 2013
- B.Sc., Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), 2010
Professional Experience
- Postdoc, Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), 2023-2025
- Postdoc, College of Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), 2021-2023
Honors and Awards
- Young Scientist Award (Physical/Mathematical Science), Hong Kong Institute of Science, 2018
- Best Teaching Assistant, Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2014
Publications
- J.H.Y. Lo*, Y. Liu, T. Alghamdi, M.F. Afzaal, and S.T. Thoroddsen*, Spinning twisted ribbons: when two holes meet on a curved liquid film, Journal of Fluid Mechanics 1014, A11 (2025).
- W. Yu, J.H.Y. Lo, A.R. Adebayo, M.G. Rezk, A. Al-Yaseri, and Z. AlYousef, Microfluidic study of CO2 diffusive leakage through microfractures in saline aquifers for CO2 sequestration, Advances in Water Resources 200, 104960 (2025).
- W. Yu* and J.H.Y. Lo*, The Peak Viscosity of Decaying Foam with Natural Drainage and Coarsening, Soft Matter 20, 4964-4971 (2024).
- Y. Liu†, J.H.Y. Lo†, J.K. Nunes, H.A. Stone, and H.C. Shum, High-throughput Measurement of Elastic Moduli of Microfibers by Rope Coiling, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 121 (12), e2303679121 (2024).
- W. Yu*, J.H.Y. Lo*, and M. Y. Kanj, Characterizing Aqueous Foams by In Situ Viscosity Measurement in a Foam Column, Langmuir 39, 14711 (2023).
- M. Chen, X. Shen, Z. Chen, J.H.Y. Lo, Y. Liu, X. Xu, Y. Wu, and L. Xu, Realizing the multifunctional metamaterial for fluid flow in a porous medium, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 119 (49), e2207630119 (2022).
- Q. Liu, J.H.Y. Lo*, Y. Li, Y. Liu, J. Zhao, and L. Xu*, The Role of Drop Shape in Impact and Splash, Nature Communications 12, 3068 (2021).
- X. Shen, C. Fang, Z. Jin, H. Tong, S. Tang, H. Shen, N. Xu, J.H.Y. Lo*, X. Xu*, and L. Xu*, Achieving Adjustable Elasticity with Non-Affine to Affine Transition, Nature Materials 20, 1635 (2021).
- H.Y. Lo, Y. Liu, S.Y. Mak, Z. Xu, Y. Chao, K.J. Li, H.C. Shum, and L. Xu, Diffusion-dominated Pinch-off of Ultralow Surface Tension Fluids, Physical Review Letters 123, 134501 (2019).
- H.Y. Lo, Y. Liu, and L. Xu, Mechanism of Contact between a Droplet and an Atomically Smooth Substrate, Physical Review X 7, 021036 (2017).
- H.Y. Lo, C.Y. Chan, and H.C. Ong, Direct measurement of radiative scattering of surface plasmon polariton resonance from metallic arrays by polarization-resolved reflectivity spectroscopy, Applied Physics Letters 101, 223108 (2012).
- Z. Cao, H.Y. Lo, and H.C. Ong, Determination of absorption and radiative decay rates of surface plasmon polaritons from nanohole array, Optics Letters 37, 5166–5168 (2012).
- H.Y. Lo and H.C. Ong, Decay rates modification through coupling of degenerate surface plasmon modes, Optics Letters 37, 2736–2738 (2012).
Position Available
We welcome applications for PhD, Research Assistant, and Postdoc positions from candidates with interests in either fundamental or applied research. Please email your CV to jack.lo@cityu.edu.hk with the subject line “Application, [Position], [Your Name]”. We also provide support for candidates pursuing fellowships, such as: HKPFS and JRFS.